PSYCHOL 7133 - Abnormal Psychology
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2021
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PSYCHOL 7133 Course Abnormal Psychology Coordinating Unit Psychology Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites PSYCHOL 7130 Assumed Knowledge Psychology Honours degree and relevant undergraduate introductions to abnormal psychology and evidence-base practice Restrictions Available to M Psych (Clin) and PhD/MPsych(Clin) students only or by permission of Head of School Assessment Assignments & examination Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Michael Proeve
School of Psychology Office: psychologyoffice@adelaide.edu.au; ph +61 8313 5693Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
Details of the timetable are located in MyUni.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Apply and evaluate critically the most commonly-used diagnostic classification systems and techniques for diagnostic assessment.
2. Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of the causes, presentation, diagnosis and treatment of psychological problems from childhood to old age
3. Apply common approaches to assessing symptoms and signs of psychological disorders.
4. Demonstrate ability to identify appropriate interventions for common psychological disorders, taking into account individual differences.University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
Advanced knowledge of the discipline of psychology (theories, evidence, methods, interventions) Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
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Learning Resources
Recommended Resources
Online Learning
Students will utilise MyUni to access resources, and share their experiences of professional development activities.
This course may use MyUni for one or more of the following:
- Communication with students via Announcements and Discussion Board
- Submission of assessment
- Access to resources such as additional readings
- Self-directed learning activities
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Face-to-face interactive seminars, complemented with reading, reflection, and on-line resources.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Seminars: 13 x 3 hours - 39 hours
Mental status exercise: 5 hours
Diagnostic exercise: 10 hours
Exam preparation: 39 hours
Final test: 1.5 hours
Independent reading and research: 60 hoursLearning Activities Summary
Lectures will be held weekly on a TUESDAY morning from 9.10 am – 12 noon Hughes 526/527. This is a provisional program, which may be changed or updated.
Week Topic Lecture Week 1 Course introduction. Diagnostic systems and treatment planning. Abnormal Psychology Week 2 Diagnostic interviewing and assessment. Abnormal Psychology Week 3 Psychosis. Abnormal Psychology Week 4 Anxiety disorders. Abnormal Psychology Week 5 Mood disorders and Adjustment disorder. Abnormal Psychology Week 6 Eating disorders. Abnormal Psychology Week 7 Substance abuse. Abnormal Psychology Week 8 Personality disorders. Abnormal Psychology Week 9 Childhood disorders. Abnormal Psychology Week 10 Childhood disorders. Abnormal Psychology Week 11 Mental health problems of older people. Abnormal Psychology Week 12 Introduction to Psychopharmacology. Abnormal Psychology Week 13 Lived Experience Abnormal Psychology
Disclaimer: This program is provisional and subject to change.
Specific Course Requirements
On the initial enrolment into one of the Master’s programs, all students (unless already a Registered Psychologist) MUST apply for and obtain provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. All students are required to provide a copy of their registration details to the Program Administrator on their first day in the Program: this will be required for the Summer School courses Interviewing & Intervention and Evidence-Based Practice. The application form and details of fees payable are available from the PBA website: http://www.psychologyboard.gov.au/Forms.aspx.
Candidates are required to consent to a police check as part of their application to the Psychology Board of Australia for Provisional Registration, a requirement of enrolment in the program. A satisfactory current police check is a mandatory requirement for acceptance to and continuation within the program.Small Group Discovery Experience
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Assessment Type Weighting Learning outcome(s) being addressed Diagnosis exercise. Summative 40% 1, 3, 4 Mental status exercise Summative 20% 3 Final test Summative 40% 2, 4
Assessment Related Requirements
Students must attend at least 80% of classes. Attendance lists are maintained and lateness is recorded as failure to attend. Failure to meet this attendance requirement (i.e. absence from three or more sessions in this course) may lead to exclusion from the course.
Redemption assignments will be set for any lecture that is missed, to ensure that the student gains adequate exposure to, and understanding of, the material that they missed. These must be completed to the satisfaction of the lecturer or course co-ordinator.
In order to pass the course overall, students must pass each of the 3 components of the assessment.Assessment Detail
The aim of these assessments is to encourage students to read and reflect on core course materials and content, while also engaging in active learning activities.
Further details about these assessments will be provided at the commencement of the course.
Submission
Assignments are required to be submitted online by the specified dates.
The School of Psychology undertakes to adhere to the University’s Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy, Procedure 6a, which requires that assessments are returned within 4 weeks of the deadlines for submission.
Extension of time for an assignment may be granted at the discretion of the Course Coordinator, to whom students should apply in writing (or email) before the due date and time.
No requests for extensions will be considered if made after the due date and time.
Please refer to the University Assessment PolicyCourse Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
GS8 (Coursework Grade Scheme) Grade Description CN Continuing FNS Fail No Submission NFE No Formal Examination F Fail NGP Non Graded Pass P Pass C Credit D Distinction HD High Distinction RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
In order to achieve specified grades for a course in a
professional program, students must demonstrate the following:
Non-graded Pass
(a) Satisfies minimum competence in the assessment tasks.
(b) Familiarity with core texts and materials.
(c) Satisfactory knowledge of relevant principles and concepts;
(d) Evidence of ability to construct coherent argument based on evidence.
(e) Evidence of minimum competence in analytical and evaluative skills.
(f) Satisfactory competence in applying fundamental concepts and skills.
(g) Satisfactory competence in expression and presentation; accurate and
consistent acknowledgement of sources.
Fail
(a) Fails to satisfy minimum competence in the assessment tasks.
(b) Insufficient evidence of having read core texts and materials.
(c) Insufficient knowledge of relevant principles and concepts.
(d) Insufficientevidence of ability to construct coherent argument based on
evidence.
(e) Insufficient evidence of competent analytical and evaluative skills.
(f) Insufficient demonstration of competence in applying fundamental concepts
and skills.
(g) Unsatisfactory skills in expression and presentation; inaccurate and
inconsistent acknowledgement of sources.
Students will have an opportunity to resubmit any assessment that receives a
failed grade.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available through MyUni.
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Student Support
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Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy
- Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy
- Copyright Compliance Policy
- Coursework Academic Programs Policy
- Elder Conservatorium of Music Noise Management Plan
- Intellectual Property Policy
- IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy
- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
Please refer to the Master of Psychology (Clinical) Program Handbook for general course information and School policies:
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